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08 September 2025 – The Temptation of Social Media

It has been a full year since we started this newsletter. If you’ve been following us the whole time, this heading will be familiar. I’m sure it is as relevant…
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01 September 2025 – Tie a SCARF round your emotions

The challenges of higher education often generate very intense emotions in students. Many are tempted to pack up and go home because of them. Your brain says this is life…
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25 August 2025 – Feeling like an Imposter

Have you ever sat in a lecture, looked around the room, and thought, “These people are all so smart and capable. I’m not. I don’t fit. I don’t belong here”? If…
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18 August 2025 – Balance now, Build for later

At this point in the year, you’ve settled in, you’ve found your rhythm, so you may have time to take a breath and consider what campus life offers apart from…
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11 August 2025 – The Boring Essentials: Structure and Discipline

Here’s a rude wake-up call on a Monday morning: there are only three months left before the final exams. But … breathe out, relax, it is very doable. Your course was designed…
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04 August 2025 – Setting Realistic Expectations: The Power of Perspective

One of the most overlooked but essential skills for success – at university and in life – is the ability to set realistic expectations. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t get…
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28 July 2025 – Understanding is like building a puzzle

Have you ever tried to build a jigsaw puzzle without the picture on the box? You open the packet, pour out hundreds of tiny pieces, and you’re immediately faced with…
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21 July 2025 – Studying: Juggling Multiple Modules

The second term has started. Whatever happened last term is over and done with. You can either build on it, or if necessary, find a different way. Start in week…
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14 July 2025 – Back to School

One of these days you will be returning to university after the winter break. It may feel daunting! Take a deep breath and acknowledge how far you’ve come. This isn’t just…
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7 July 2025 – With Time to Spare: Clearing a Tangle and Thinking about Goals

I hope you’re enjoying the holidays! It’s such a relief to be free of schedules and timetables for a while, right? As we said last week, rest, reconnect, enjoy being…
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